"They tippy toe around the race issue": The impact of a Title IV‐E program on culturally informed practice for child welfare students. Issue 4 (16th March 2017)

• Record Type: Journal Article
• Authors: Greeno, Elizabeth J.; Fedina, Lisa; Rushovich, Berenice; Moore, Jessica E.; Linsenmeyer, Debra; Wirt, Christopher
• Is Part Of: Child & family social work. Volume 22:Issue 4(2017)
• Page Start: 1374
• Page End: 1382
• Publication Date: 2017-03-16
• Subjects: child welfare knowledge -- child welfare practice -- child welfare training -- cultural competence -- cultural humility -- Title IV‐E; Social work with children -- Periodicals; Family social work -- Periodicals; 362.7
• DOI: 10.1111/cfs.12355
• Languages: English
• ISSNs: 1356-7500

Abstract

Abstract: This study examines changes in MSW students' perceived cultural competence across 11 child welfare practice skills before and after participation in a University's Title IV‐E program and explores students' perceptions of cultural competency and cultural humility. The findings indicate modest gains across all 11 practice skills; however, focus group interviews revealed that students do not necessarily feel prepared to conduct culturally competent practice with children and families. A culturally informed practice in public child welfare is discussed and includes training implications for Title IV‐E programs.